Copyrights Enforcement, Maintenance and Dispute Resolution
Introduction
Our Teams
With years of in-depth experience in the field of intellectual property, including copyright, our Practice Group is particularly well versed in handling cases involving Mainland China and cross-border matters, providing services for the protection, exploitation, and licensing of copyright, and assisting domestic and international clients with their copyright litigation cases by formulating dispute resolution strategies and conducting dispute resolution procedures. We maintain long-standing and robust relationships with Taiwan Intellectual Property Office as well as overseas professional firms, and actively participate in the activities of major international intellectual property organizations to stay abreast of developments in international copyright law and the latest legal and practical trends in various jurisdictions, enabling us to provide our clients with comprehensive and high-quality legal services.
Our Services
Our expertise includes: assisting clients in formulating analyses of strategies for disputes and litigation involving copyright infringement, ownership of rights, and contractual disputes; providing legal consultation related to copyright protection and disputes; and conducting investigations, evidence collection, negotiation, litigation and other dispute resolution procedures. We adopt a team-based operational model, whereby each client is jointly served by at least two members of the Group to ensure the highest quality of service. We also work closely with our clients seeking copyright protection to develop well-rounded strategies for effective risk management. Our highly experienced legal team is ready to take copyright enforcement and litigation measures when necessary.
Market Leader
Aiming to offer tailor-made plans that would best serve our clients' needs, our Practice Group employs considerable professional resources to analyze and identify the latest industry developments, allowing us to counsel you on how to stay ahead of the curve. The issues we delve into include: AI-generated works and copyright, licensing models, and the assessment of the legality of generated materials; protection of intellectual property rights in games and virtual worlds, brand licensing and infringement risks in live streaming and short-form videos, as well as the licensing management of musical and audiovisual materials; cross-border e-commerce and brand protection, takedown of infringing content on platforms, and cross-border enforcement of intellectual property rights; protection of film and television scripts and content, cross-platform releases and licensing, intellectual property rights in derivative merchandise and brand management, as well as production agreements and rights clearance.
Scope of Services
- Copyright portfolio management and transaction consultation and negotiation (including negotiations and drafting of legal documents related to licensing, assignment, and on-site audits in mergers and acquisitions)
- Consultation on copyright issues related to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse
- Consultation on copyright protection
- Reviewing the legality of works and providing legal opinions
- Copyright management
- Resolving copyright disputes
- Registering copyrights outside Taiwan
- Other copyright-related dispute resolution and legal services
Awards and Honors
- ASIA IP – Tier 1 Copyright Firm in Taiwan
- ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS - Tier One Patent/ Copyright /Trademark Firm for Taiwan
- CHAMBERS & PARTNERS - Band 1 for Intellectual Property
- MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - IP Stars Tier One in Taiwan for Copyright
Track Record
- Successfully represented a famous insurance company in defending false charges of copyright infringement regarding advertisements and software.
- Successful defense on behalf of a famous Japanese company against false charges of copyright infringement regarding its industrial products
- Successful defense on behalf of a famous pharmaceutical company that safeguarded its copyright, trademark and fair trade rights in and to generic drug packaging and package inserts
- Successful defense on behalf of a famous restaurant conglomerate against false charges of infringement of another's artistic work
- Represented a renowned sports event company in criminal enforcement actions against copyright infringement involving set-top boxes
- Represented a renowned sports event company in successfully implementing emergency enforcement actions and platform takedown measures against infringing online content
- Represented a prominent Korean gaming company in pursuing comprehensive civil and criminal enforcement actions in Taiwan regarding globally well-known gaming content
- Represented renowned author and arts and culture enterprise in formulating comprehensive licensing strategies for adapting literary works into audiovisual productions, negotiating agreements, drafting contracts, and resolving disputes
- Represented prestigious universities in handling multiple litigation and non-litigation cases regarding copyright infringement and licensing